Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem



Tarquin's expression was grave as he spoke, the weight of the situation pressing down on the room.

"We can't be sure the person we're after is even in there. Storming in might just be a wild goose chase. Plus, this country inn is suspected of drug trafficking. We can't just barge in and risk alerting them or messing up the police's operation."

Investigating the mysterious figure was their personal vendetta.

But when it entangled with the police and drugs, it became a matter of public concern!

The severity of drug trafficking was obvious. They couldn't let their personal matters disrupt the police's plans.

The trio was shocked, speaking in unison, "They're dealing drugs?"

"Yes."

The name of the country inn had sounded familiar to him, and after a moment of thought, he remembered why.

Keaton had mentioned it!

He had called Keaton earlier, who confirmed it was indeed the place.

Last month, there had been an incident at Keaton's bar, where someone was caught selling illegal substances. Keaton wanted to find out if it was a rival trying to sabotage him, so he started his own investigation.

That investigation led him to the country inn.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Keaton discovered the inn was backed by some heavy hitters and handed the information over to the police to deal with.

The police had started their operation last month!

They hadn't shut down the inn immediately, which meant they were likely aiming to catch bigger fish.

If they barged in today, they would surely disrupt the police's operation and risk alerting their targets.

And with the current information, they could only tie the mysterious figure to the inn.

But whether that person was actually there right now was uncertain.

So, for safety, they decided against taking any action today!

The trio understood the gravity of the situation and didn't argue with Tarquin's decision.

In such a case, it indeed wasn't wise to rush in headfirst.

The study was silent.

Tarquin frowned, his face dark with thought. He hadn't expected the mysterious figure to be involved with drugs! He had wondered how the mysterious figure had funded their operations over the years. Now, he had his answer.

But...

Why would a drug dealer specifically target the Bradford family?

Was it like Keith, holding a deep grudge against the Bradford family?

Or was there another reason?!

He kept messaging Elysia, always calling her "little Elysia"...

Something felt off to Tarquin, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

He snapped back to the present and looked at the trio, his expression serious,

"From now on, regarding anything to do with the mysterious person or Keith, you must not act on your own. Discuss your ideas with me first." Elliot turned to Evan, "Evan, you need to listen and not act impulsively on this matter."

Evan was obedient this time, "I got it, bro."

He might not listen to Tarquin, but he would listen to Elliot.

Elliot continued, his brow furrowed, "We need to focus on Keith to draw out the mysterious person. Keith must know a lot. If we can get him to talk, finding the mysterious person will be much easier."

Elijah added, "Considering what happened with the heirloom, Keith is already at odds with them. If we can resolve the feud between Grandpa and Keith, Keith will surely open up."

Elliot nodded in agreement, "We need to figure out what happened in Hill Village as soon as possible."

Tarquin said, "You can look up information on Hill Village online. If you need to visit in person, let me know, and I'll arrange for someone to go. I'll also continue to investigate the inn. You stay out of it."

With drugs involved, Tarquin was extra cautious and didn't want the kids getting tangled in it.

The trio didn't object, and Tarquin continued: